Happy Saturday! I can’t believe its August already! Where did the summer go? I’ll tell you where it went for me. Laid up. Yep! I hurt my left knee while exercising May 1st.  I have a high school reunion coming up that I was trying to get in back in shape for. I love wearing shorts in the summer, but it’s been capris for me all summer.  Between wearing a leg brace or leg support, I’m covering up as much as I can.

So I’m exercising on my stationary recumbent bike, at the lowest tension mind you.  My exercise of choice prior to the recumbent bike was a treadmill. I have foot issues, so I bought a recumbent bike about six months ago. Now one would think this would be about as less a stressful exercise as you could get. Well not for me! I had worked up to an hour a day on my bike.  I’m trying to lose 30 pounds that found its way back to my body.  I was down about five pounds when I heard a snap during a bike session. Oh crap! Turns out I tore a ligament in my knee and have arthritis. I got a cortisone shot, but it didn’t work. I had knee surgery last week to remove said loose body and repair a torn meniscus.  The surgery went well.

Our summers here in Southeastern Wisconsin are short.  One of our favorite things to do in summer is attend street festivals.  Before I had my surgery I would limp around as best I could.  Beer helps. Having your mobility limited is no fun. It sucks major balls!  I haven’t been able to exercise since May.  I miss it actually.

A couple we frequently attend these festivals with offered to wheel me around in a wheelchair. I politely declined. I’m always amazed when I see someone on crutches at a festival. Good for you I say.

We’re travelling to New Orleans with this couple in October.  I know there will be a ton of walking involved, and hope like heck I’ll be back to normal by then.

Never take your mobility for granted. I live in a two story house, and our bedroom is on the second floor.  It’s been a challenge going up and down the stairs. I’m determined to get back to where I was before.

My Summer mani is taking my mind off my bum knee.

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